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Opening The Skull To Interrupt A Brain Pathway

Virginia rates for HCPCS 61490

An operation in which a section of the skull is opened so the surgeon can reach deep inside the brain and deliberately interrupt a nerve pathway there. It is done under general anesthesia, and the piece of bone is put back in place at the end.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,630 · 10th–90th $2,239$3,8900%20%10th90th$2,630Professionalmedian $3,162 · 10th–90th $2,455$3,1620%50%10th$3,162$2.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,162.28
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$3,890.45